List: word usually written using kana alone
Words and expressions which are always written using hiragana or katakana.
usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic)
- scarbreast tuskfin (Choerodon azurio)
rarely used kanji form search-only kanji form usually written using kana alone children's language noun noun (generic)
- sleeping, feeling sleepy, beddy-bye
usually written using kana alone pre-noun adjectival adjective (generic) adverb
- what kind of, whatever sort of
- no matter what, however much
usually written using kana alone expression
- be (that) as it may, having said that
colloquial sensitive dated term abbreviation usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic)
- point-and-shoot (camera), (autofocus) compact camera
usually written using kana alone expression godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic)
- to disappear (of people or animals), to go (away), to leave, to no longer exist
usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic)
- spearflower (Ardisia japonica)
usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic)
- Japanese wolf (Canis lupus hodophilax; extinct)
rarely used kanji form usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic) adverb
- this much, this amount
rarely used kanji form usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic) adverb
- this much, this amount